Morton 1 James T. Morton Ithaca College 307 Meadow Wood Ter Business School 328 Ithaca, NY 14850 953 Danby Road 217-649-2799 Ithaca, NY 14850 jmorton5@ithaca.edu EDUCATION Ph.D., Kinesiology Ohio State University 2017 Specialization in Sport Management M.S., Education University of Kansas 2003 Specialization in Sport Administration B.S., Physical Education Fort Hays State University 2001 Specialization in Sport Management Minor in Business Administration PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY Assistant Professor of Sport Management August 2017 Present Ohio State University, Columbus, OH August 2014 May 2017 Graduate Teaching Associate; Sport Industry Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO August 2011 June 2014 Assistant Athletic Director Marketing University of Illinois, Champaign, IL August 2003 July 2011 Assistant Athletic Director Event Management University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS August 2002 July 2003 Intern, Facilities and Event Management TEACHING EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor Ithaca College 2017-present Courses taught: 2017(Fall) College Sport (SMGT 21500) 2017(Fall) Introduction to Sport Management (SMGT 11000)-2 sections Advise approximately 10 undergraduate sport management students
Morton 2 Graduate Teaching Associate Ohio State University 2015-2016 Taught undergraduate, sport industry classes averaging 34 students. Classes consisted of mostly junior and senior sport industry majors. Responsible for developing the courses, assessing student outcomes, giving lectures, writing exams and quizzes, overseeing group projects, and recruiting guest speakers. Assisted with graduate class housed in the Fisher College of Business and taught by the director of athletics. Helped facilitate guest speakers, write exams, and manage online content. Courses taught: 2016 (Summer) College Sport (KNSISM 4411) Ohio State University 2016 (Spring) Leadership & Programming in the Sport Industry (KNSISM 4245) Ohio State University 2016 (Spring) College Sport (KNSISM 4411) Ohio State University 2015 (Fall) Sport Marketing (KNSISM 4509) Ohio State University 2015 (Fall) College Sport (KNSISM 4411) Ohio State University Teaching Assistant 2016 (Fall) Business of College Sports (BUSMHR 7605) Ohio State University 2015 (Fall) Business of College Sports (BUSMHR 7605) Ohio State University RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY INTERESTS My research interests include: 1) organizational effectiveness in intercollegiate athletics, 2) stakeholder theory through the lens of intercollegiate athletics, and 3) brand equity as it applies to professional and collegiate leagues and conferences. RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles Morton, J. T. (in press). College choice factors and organizational effectiveness in intercollegiate athletics. Journal of Contemporary Athletics, 13(2). Morton, J. T. (2017). Impact of student fees on winning in the NCAA. Journal of Contemporary Athletics, 11(2), 73-82. Book Reviews Morton, J. T. (in press). Book Review: Invisible Seasons: Title IX and the Fight for Equity in College Sports. Journal of Sport Management. Morton, J. T. (2017). Book Review: Unwinding Madness: What Went Wrong With College Sports and How to Fix It. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 10, xiv-xvi. Morton, J. T. (2016). Book Review: Leadership in Sport. International Journal of Sport Communication, 9(2), 244-246.
Morton 3 Manuscripts Under Review Morton, J. T. (under review). Forecasting issues in NCAA division I FBS athletics. Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics. Pastore, D. L., Dahlin, S., & Morton, J. T. (under review). Sport management faculty perspectives on mid-career mentoring and professional development. Sport Management Education Journal. Manuscripts in Preparation Morton, J. T. (in progress). An examination of the present and predictions for the future of intercollegiate athletics. Targeting Journal of Intercollegiate Sport. Hanna, C., & Morton, J. T. (in progress). An empirical test of major professional sport league brand equity antecedents. Targeting Sport Marketing Quarterly for submission. Scholarly Presentations Pastore, D. L., Dahlin, S., & Morton, J. T. (2016). Sport management faculty perspectives on mid-career mentoring and professional development. Presented at the 2016 annual conference for the North American Society for Sport Management, Orlando, FL. Morton, J. T. (2016). College choice factors and organizational effectiveness in intercollegiate athletics. Presented at the 2016 annual conference for the College Sport Research Institute, Columbia, SC. Morton, J. T. (2016). Structural design and organizational effectiveness in intercollegiate athletics. Presented at the 2016 annual conference for the College Sport Research Institute, Columbia, SC. Morton, J. T. (2015). Benefits of successful athletics in higher education. Presented at the 2015 annual conference for the Ohio Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, Sandusky, OH. Fraina, M., & Morton, J. T. (2015). Mentoring of minority and female student-athletes. Presented at the 2015 annual conference for the North American Society for Sport Management, Ottawa, Canada. Morton, J. T. (2015). The impact of student fees on winning in the NCAA. Presented at the 2015 annual conference for the College Sport Research Institute, Columbia, SC. Morton, J. T. (2015). NCAA governance and student-athlete salience. Presented at the 2015 annual Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology Research Forum, Columbus, OH.
Morton 4 Invited Guest Lecturer Morton, J. T. (2016, November). Football game day operations. Event Management (SPM 310). Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH. Morton, J. T. (2016, September). Delphi technique in sport management research. Graduate Research Methods and Design (SPM 530). Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH. Morton, J. T. (2016, September). Organizational diversity and leadership. Organization and Management of Sport (SMGT 3800). Otterbein University, Westerville, OH. Morton, J. T. (2016, September). Organizational change in intercollegiate athletics. Introduction to Sport Management (SPM 110). Ohio Dominican University, Columbus, OH. Morton, J. T. (2016, September). Leadership and diversity. Under the Lights: Diversity in Sports Series. Otterbein University, Westerville, OH. Morton, J. T. (2015, October). Leadership in sport. Organization and Management of Sport (SMGT 3800). Otterbein University, Westerville, OH. Morton, J. T. (2015, October). Intercollegiate athletics events and facilities. Introduction to Sport Management (BUS 360). Capital University, Columbus, OH. Morton, J. T. (2015, July). Delphi technique in sport management research. Research: Sport Industry (KNSISM 4900). Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. Morton, J. T. (2015, July). Admissions standards for intercollegiate athletics. College Sport (KNSISM 4411). Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. Morton, J. T. (2015, April). Do sports contribute to education? Sport in Contemporary America (KNSISM 2260). Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Morton, J. T. (2015, April). Leadership in intercollegiate athletics. Introduction to Sport Management (KNSISM 3208). Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. Morton, J. T. (2015, February). Differences in leadership for intercollegiate coaches and administrators. Coaching and Sport Leadership Development (HHK 100.1). Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH. Morton, J. T. (2015, February). Different roles in an intercollegiate athletics department. Introduction to Sport Management (KNSISM 3208). Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. Morton, J. T. (2014, October). Decision making. Leadership & Programming in the Sport Industry (KNSISM 4245). Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
Morton 5 Morton, J. T. (2014, September). Transformational versus transactional leadership. Leadership & Programming in the Sport Industry (KNSISM 4245). Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. Guest Reviewer 2017 Journal of Intercollegiate Sport 2017 Event Management 2017 International Journal of Sport Management 2016 Ohio State University EHE Undergraduate Scholarship Essays 2015 Journal of Sport 2015 Ohio State University Denman Undergraduate Research Forum 2014 Journal of Sport Academic Awards 2016 J. Parker and Kathryn Webb Dinius Fellowship, Ohio State University 2015 Bell Fellowship, Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male, Ohio State University 2015 Doris M. and Clifford A Risley Scholarship, Ohio State University 2014 Graduate Enrichment Fellowship, Human Sciences, Ohio State University 2014 Kennedy HEC Scholarship, Kennedy Endowment, Ohio State University 2014 Oberteuffer Scholarship, Oberteuffer Fund, Ohio State University SPORT INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Assistant Athletic Director United States Air Force Academy 2011-2014 Coordinated with internal/external stakeholders to direct personnel and marketing operations for athletic department with 27 athletic teams to generate revenue in a saturated market Increased football season ticket sales 47% and brought in an all-time high in football ticket revenue Set the season ticket sales and revenue record for hockey Doubled the revenue generated from special interest group enrollments by increasing membership by over 3000
Morton 6 Increased brand awareness utilizing collaborative skills to engage a broad representation of the local community Prepared and executed an approximately $500,000 marketing budget Assistant Athletic Director University of Illinois 2005-2011 Directed all aspects of event operations for over 150 events annually Project coordinator for over $6 million worth of construction and renovations Assisted in the development of the strategic plan for the athletic department Developed and managed $2 million event operations budget Hired, trained, assigned, evaluated, and developed full time personnel Worked with coaches on a daily basis to schedule facilities for competitions and practices Negotiated contracts for community and state organizations to utilize athletic facilities Event Coordinator University of Illinois 2003-2005 Managed game day operations for softball, swimming & diving, women s golf Assisted with game management of football, men s and women s basketball Aided in the administration of championship events for various sports Supervised game day event staff Coordinated student-athlete community service program Managed kids club program Event Manager University of Kansas 2002-2003 Game day operations manager for baseball, soccer, and volleyball Assistant game operations manager for football and men s and women s basketball Aided in the planning and management of all athletic events hosted in KU facilities Assisted associate director of facilities with day to day facility operations needs Planned, organized, and distributed all event management information Associations North American Society for Sport Management 2014-present Emerging Leaders Development Program Black Advisory Council 2012-2014 National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators 2011-2014 National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics 2003-2014 Collegiate Event and Facility Managers Association 2005-2011 National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security training 2008 Activities Fort Hays State University Football Team 1997-2000 Varsity letter and scholarship award winner Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference All-Conference academic team Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference All-Conference football team